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If our readers judged the Lux Style Awards Fahad Mustafa would win Best Actor
We asked and you voted. After 2,530 responses, here's a list of who you think deserves to win at LSAs 2017
It's award season again!
We asked readers to judge who should win at the Lux Style Awards 2017 and let us tell you, there are quite a few surprises.
Here's a look at the entertainment industry; what you loved and who you think deserves to win. We present readers' choice and Images' choice for this year's LSAs.
FILM
Readers' Choice for Best Film: Actor In Law
Images’ Choice: Maalik
The most coveted award was voted in favour of Actor In Law by our readers; undoubtedly it was one of the biggest hits and better movies produced last year. The talented duo director Nabeel Qureshi and producer Fiza Ali Meerza gave us an authentic script which touched upon issues ordinary Pakistani’s could understand coupled with great performances.
However, we feel Maalik is one movie that had it all; romance, action, family ties and a powerful critique on today’s socio-political problems. While most of the movies made this year couldn’t quite shake off the 'drama' feel in parts, Maalik was the real thing -- a true cinematic product with depth and a story that filled the big screen. If (and it is a big if) it lacked anything, it was the kind of recognisable star power that might have pulled in more crowds.
Readers' choice for Best Film Actress: Mahira Khan
Images’ Choice: Mahira Khan for Ho Mann Jahaan
Mahira Khan wins for Ho Mann Jahaan, proving once again what a favourite she is with audiences (and us) everywhere. Her role as Manizeh had many layers: negotiating a difficult relationship with her divorced, ultra-conservative father, a fiancé buckling under family pressure and a close friend who tries to manipulate her situation to his advantage. Mahira gave yet another heartfelt performance that won the voting public’s overwhelming approval.
While Mahira is an easy choice, Hareem Farooq gets a more than honorable mention for her strong performance in Dobara Phir Se in which she put heart and soul into her role.
Readers' choice for Best Film Actor: Fahad Mustafa
Images’ Choice: Sheheryar Munawar for Ho Mann Jahaan
Nominated twice for excellent performances, Fahad Mustafa wins our readers' choice with his outstanding performance in Actor In Law. There's no doubt that Fahad is a fantastic actor and he has made the sometimes difficult transition from TV to films look easy.
But our vote is with Sheheryar Munawar for Ho Mann Jahaan. Even if the LSAs think his was a supporting role, it looked rather pivotal to us. Sheheryar has come a long way from his days as Zaroon’s side kick Usama. He played his role in the film with such flawless nuance and had so much chemistry with Mahira Khan that we were rooting for him to win the girl. From a lazy student full of feckless charm to a selfish friend, manipulating the situation to his advantage, Sheheryar Munawer made it all look easy and was completely at home on the big screen.
Readers' Choice for Best Film Director: Nabeel Qureshi
Images’ Choice: Ashir Azeem for Maalik
Films are usually sold on their director’s name and Nabeel Qureshi is one such name. He understands his audience and his stories are rooted in his intimate knowledge of Karachi, allowing locals to connect with his characters and tales. Authenticity and originality are never lost on the audience and that's what makes Nabeel Qureshi such a good story teller.
Our choice though, is Ashir Azeem for Maalik. Anyone who has watched the film can see what a huge project it was and the skill and effort required in organising and marshaling the story. Ashir pulled it all together technically and made it highly entertaining, while eliciting a host of good performances from his cast.
Readers' Choice for Best Supporting Actress: Sanam Saeed
Images’ Choice: Sonya Jehan for Ho Mann Jahaan
Sanam Saeed wins reader's choice for her knockout performance in Dobara Phir Se. Her strong screen presence and dedication to her craft show in all her roles.
While we think Sanam Saeed more than deserved the popular vote, we couldn’t help but be impressed by Sonya Jehan’s immaculate turn as the elegant older woman in Ho Mann Jahaan. A strong screen presence combined with understated but skilled acting makes her our choice.
Readers' Choice for Best Supporting Actor: Om Puri
Images’ Choice: Ali Rehman Khan for Janaan
The late Om Puri gave his very generous support to Pakistani cinema and our readers reciprocated his love and appreciation by giving him an overwhelming number of votes in our poll. That not to say that he didn't give an exceptional performance as Fahad Mustafa’s lawyer father.
Though Om Puri was fabulous in Actor In Law, we were also impressed with Ali Rehman Khan who stole the show in Janaan. Another role that was definitely in-between supporting and lead which had us rooting for him to win the girl. His fabulous delivery of hilarious one-liners and comic timing in one crazy situation after another, combined with his slightly hard-headed charm had us all in his corner.
Readers' Choice for Best Singer (Female) - Film: Aima Baig
Images’ Choice: Aima Baig for 'Kalabaaz Dil' (Lahore Se Aagey)
Our reader's chose Aima Baig for her song 'Kalabaaz Dil' in Lahore Se Aagey and we concur with them. Aima's distinct voice makes her stand out and adds a flavour to the song. Plus, it makes for a great shaadi song too.
Readers' Choice for Best Singer (Male) - Film: Atif Aslam
Images’ Choice: Asrar for 'Funkaran' (Actor In Law)
Atif Aslam wins for the beautiful melody 'Dil Yeh Dancer Ho Gaya.' Atif's incredible voice and mastery of his art is well known, so suffice to say this song was mesmerising and well done.
In our opinion, this award should go to Asrar for his raw vocals in 'Funkaran,' the upbeat song has a way of lifting the mood.
TV
Readers' choice for Best TV Play:Udaari
Images' Choice: Udaari
No argument here, Udaari is one serial that kept the masses and the classes happy. Farhat Ishtiaq’s used a multi-layered approach touching on a range of issues in her story. Class differences are a perennial favourite but instead of resorting to stereotypes of elite versus middle class values, this story used that chasm to highlighting the strange and contradictory norms of society.
The strongest point made by this serial was that the victim does not have to carry any so called burden of "shame," that even if it might be difficult to heal completely, it is possible from them to not only survive but move on.
Readers' choice for Best TV Actress: Maya Ali
Images' Choice: Mehwish Hayat for Dillagi
Maya Ali won over our readers with her depiction of Mannu, the conflicted heroine and constant victim in Mann Mayal. Despite the uneven quality of the rest of the serial, Maya worked hard at her role, and made her mark with a strong performance which showed us how much she has matured and improved as a performer since Diyar-e-Dil.
Our vote is with Mehwish Hayat, whose controlled and powerful turn as the outspoken, strong willed Anmol was a breath of fresh air for those who prefer their heroines to have a mind of their own.
We asked and you voted. After 2,530 responses, here's a list of who you think deserves to win at LSAs 2017
It's award season again!
We asked readers to judge who should win at the Lux Style Awards 2017 and let us tell you, there are quite a few surprises.
Here's a look at the entertainment industry; what you loved and who you think deserves to win. We present readers' choice and Images' choice for this year's LSAs.
FILM
Readers' Choice for Best Film: Actor In Law
Images’ Choice: Maalik
The most coveted award was voted in favour of Actor In Law by our readers; undoubtedly it was one of the biggest hits and better movies produced last year. The talented duo director Nabeel Qureshi and producer Fiza Ali Meerza gave us an authentic script which touched upon issues ordinary Pakistani’s could understand coupled with great performances.
However, we feel Maalik is one movie that had it all; romance, action, family ties and a powerful critique on today’s socio-political problems. While most of the movies made this year couldn’t quite shake off the 'drama' feel in parts, Maalik was the real thing -- a true cinematic product with depth and a story that filled the big screen. If (and it is a big if) it lacked anything, it was the kind of recognisable star power that might have pulled in more crowds.
Readers' choice for Best Film Actress: Mahira Khan
Images’ Choice: Mahira Khan for Ho Mann Jahaan
Mahira Khan wins for Ho Mann Jahaan, proving once again what a favourite she is with audiences (and us) everywhere. Her role as Manizeh had many layers: negotiating a difficult relationship with her divorced, ultra-conservative father, a fiancé buckling under family pressure and a close friend who tries to manipulate her situation to his advantage. Mahira gave yet another heartfelt performance that won the voting public’s overwhelming approval.
While Mahira is an easy choice, Hareem Farooq gets a more than honorable mention for her strong performance in Dobara Phir Se in which she put heart and soul into her role.
Readers' choice for Best Film Actor: Fahad Mustafa
Images’ Choice: Sheheryar Munawar for Ho Mann Jahaan
Nominated twice for excellent performances, Fahad Mustafa wins our readers' choice with his outstanding performance in Actor In Law. There's no doubt that Fahad is a fantastic actor and he has made the sometimes difficult transition from TV to films look easy.
But our vote is with Sheheryar Munawar for Ho Mann Jahaan. Even if the LSAs think his was a supporting role, it looked rather pivotal to us. Sheheryar has come a long way from his days as Zaroon’s side kick Usama. He played his role in the film with such flawless nuance and had so much chemistry with Mahira Khan that we were rooting for him to win the girl. From a lazy student full of feckless charm to a selfish friend, manipulating the situation to his advantage, Sheheryar Munawer made it all look easy and was completely at home on the big screen.
Readers' Choice for Best Film Director: Nabeel Qureshi
Images’ Choice: Ashir Azeem for Maalik
Films are usually sold on their director’s name and Nabeel Qureshi is one such name. He understands his audience and his stories are rooted in his intimate knowledge of Karachi, allowing locals to connect with his characters and tales. Authenticity and originality are never lost on the audience and that's what makes Nabeel Qureshi such a good story teller.
Our choice though, is Ashir Azeem for Maalik. Anyone who has watched the film can see what a huge project it was and the skill and effort required in organising and marshaling the story. Ashir pulled it all together technically and made it highly entertaining, while eliciting a host of good performances from his cast.
Readers' Choice for Best Supporting Actress: Sanam Saeed
Images’ Choice: Sonya Jehan for Ho Mann Jahaan
Sanam Saeed wins reader's choice for her knockout performance in Dobara Phir Se. Her strong screen presence and dedication to her craft show in all her roles.
While we think Sanam Saeed more than deserved the popular vote, we couldn’t help but be impressed by Sonya Jehan’s immaculate turn as the elegant older woman in Ho Mann Jahaan. A strong screen presence combined with understated but skilled acting makes her our choice.
Readers' Choice for Best Supporting Actor: Om Puri
Images’ Choice: Ali Rehman Khan for Janaan
The late Om Puri gave his very generous support to Pakistani cinema and our readers reciprocated his love and appreciation by giving him an overwhelming number of votes in our poll. That not to say that he didn't give an exceptional performance as Fahad Mustafa’s lawyer father.
Though Om Puri was fabulous in Actor In Law, we were also impressed with Ali Rehman Khan who stole the show in Janaan. Another role that was definitely in-between supporting and lead which had us rooting for him to win the girl. His fabulous delivery of hilarious one-liners and comic timing in one crazy situation after another, combined with his slightly hard-headed charm had us all in his corner.
Readers' Choice for Best Singer (Female) - Film: Aima Baig
Images’ Choice: Aima Baig for 'Kalabaaz Dil' (Lahore Se Aagey)
Our reader's chose Aima Baig for her song 'Kalabaaz Dil' in Lahore Se Aagey and we concur with them. Aima's distinct voice makes her stand out and adds a flavour to the song. Plus, it makes for a great shaadi song too.
Readers' Choice for Best Singer (Male) - Film: Atif Aslam
Images’ Choice: Asrar for 'Funkaran' (Actor In Law)
Atif Aslam wins for the beautiful melody 'Dil Yeh Dancer Ho Gaya.' Atif's incredible voice and mastery of his art is well known, so suffice to say this song was mesmerising and well done.
In our opinion, this award should go to Asrar for his raw vocals in 'Funkaran,' the upbeat song has a way of lifting the mood.
TV
Readers' choice for Best TV Play:Udaari
Images' Choice: Udaari
No argument here, Udaari is one serial that kept the masses and the classes happy. Farhat Ishtiaq’s used a multi-layered approach touching on a range of issues in her story. Class differences are a perennial favourite but instead of resorting to stereotypes of elite versus middle class values, this story used that chasm to highlighting the strange and contradictory norms of society.
The strongest point made by this serial was that the victim does not have to carry any so called burden of "shame," that even if it might be difficult to heal completely, it is possible from them to not only survive but move on.
Readers' choice for Best TV Actress: Maya Ali
Images' Choice: Mehwish Hayat for Dillagi
Maya Ali won over our readers with her depiction of Mannu, the conflicted heroine and constant victim in Mann Mayal. Despite the uneven quality of the rest of the serial, Maya worked hard at her role, and made her mark with a strong performance which showed us how much she has matured and improved as a performer since Diyar-e-Dil.
Our vote is with Mehwish Hayat, whose controlled and powerful turn as the outspoken, strong willed Anmol was a breath of fresh air for those who prefer their heroines to have a mind of their own.
